We’ve selected ten of the world’s best grantmaking donors that support children’s projects around the world. All of the organisations featured offer financial support for NGOs that provide development projects for children as well as cross-cutting issues related to children.
For each donor we have included a brief description of the organisation, its geographical coverage, areas of interest, application procedure and contact details.
Donors often change their funding priorities and eligibility criteria over time. Please check the official website of each donor for the very latest information before applying.
1. The Global Fund for Children
Brief Description: The Global Fund for Children works to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. The Fund provides small grants to innovative community-based organizations and harnessing the power of children’s books, films and documentary photography to promote global understanding.
Geographical Coverage: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Area of Interest: Youth & Adolescents, Vocational Education, Education, Children, HIV/AIDS, Primary Education, Disability
Application Procedure: To apply NGOs must submit a preliminary letter of inquiry, which may be submitted at any time during the year. For more information please click here.
2. Dubai Cares
Brief: Dubai Cares awards grants to implement projects or activities in relation to primary education in developing countries worldwide. The grants are not awarded on a case-by-case basis. Rather, to be considered for funding, proposals should be consistent with Dubai Cares’ annual programming and approved list of intervention countries. While proposals are assessed throughout the year, only during the last quarter are the new programs for the upcoming year finalized and approved
Geograpical Coverage: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jordan Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan , Sri Lanka, Sudan, Yemen, Zambia,
Area of interest: Children, Education, Nutrition, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
Application procedure: To ensure a thorough and fair assessment for partnerships with Dubai Cares, interested organizations should follow the process below:
- Provide general information on the organization, its mission, scope of work, operations and governance
- Submit previous years’ annual and audit reports
- Submit reports and assessments regarding previous or ongoing programs related to primary education
- Provide concept notes (3-4 pages) for projects that the organization would like to consider
Brief Description: Waterloo Foundation gives grants to organizations in both the UK and world-wide. The Foundation is most interested in projects that help globally particularly in the areas of disparity of wealth, climate-related issues and child development.
Geographical Coverage: Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Europe and United Kingdom
Area of Interest: Secondary Education, Health, Education, Community Health, Climate Change, Water & Sanitation, Primary Education, Environment, Children, Natural Resources
Application Procedure: The Waterloo Foundation accepts requests for funding under each of their Grant Programmes. Each Grant Programme has specific requirements or deadlines which you must follow if submitting an application for funding. For more information click here.
Brief Description: The UPS Foundation focuses its investment strategy around four pillars aligned with its corporate values and business expertise: Diversity, Community Safety, Environment, and Volunteerism. The Foundation is committed to leveraging business expertise and resources to help deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Geographical Coverage: Global
Area of Interest: Accidents & Traffic Safety, Children, Democracy & Good Governance, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Humanitarian Relief, Youth & Adolescents, Conservation, Health care
Application Procedure: A written proposal, proof of tax exempt status and reflections of specific project must be submitted to the following address by September 1st: Kenneth Sternad, The UPS Foundation 55 Glenlake Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328
5. Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust
Brief Description: The trust provides grants to organizations registered in the United Kingdom. They support organizations that work with children and young people, those with a disability, living in poverty or who are disadvantaged in Hertfordshire.
Geographical Coverage: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom
Area of Interest: Youth & Adolescents, Children, Disability
Application Procedure: You can submit your application only electronically. The Trust will usually let respond within one month to indicate whether you should submit a full application.
Brief Description: The EDF Foundation’s mission is to primarily support the development of targeted and specific programs to help young people find their place in society. The Foundation also supports solidarity initiatives in France and around the world by supporting the actors involved.
Geographical Coverage: Global
Area of Interest: Children, Education, Employment & Labor, Environment, Science, Youth & Adolescents, Energy, Tertiary & Higher Education
Application Procedure: For application information, please visit: http://fondation.edf.com/presentez_un_projet
Brief Description: The A M Qattan Foundation an independent, not-for-profit developmental institution is working in the culture and education sectors targeting a variety of social groups, particularly children, teachers and young artists.
Geographical Coverage: Lebanon, Palestinian Territories
Area of Interest: Arts & Culture, Children, Education, Social Sciences, Youth & Adolescents, Literature, Performing Arts
Application Procedure: Each funding programme has a different application procedure. For full details click here.
Brief Description: Children for Tomorrow is a non-profit foundation with the aim of supporting children and families who have become victims of war, persecution and organized violence The foundation endeavors to provide support in the process of emotional recovery for children who have experienced various forms of violence
Geographical Coverage: Afghanistan, Congo DR, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria,
Area of Interest: Children, Immigration, Narcotics, Drugs & Crime, Violence Prevention
Application Procedure: Grants are offered seasonally in different issue areas. For further information click here.
Brief Description: The mission of the Fondation Sanofi Espoir is to help in reducing healthcare inequalities, particularly among the world’s most needy communities.
Geographical Coverage: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Congo DR, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Guinea, Honduras, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela
Area of Interest: Children, Economic Development, Health, Livelihood, Health care, Reproductive Health & Family Planning
Application Procedure: The Foundation funds only those projects which comply with the objectives of the Foundation. For more information click here.
Brief Description: On His Path is a private, non-profit foundation, which was formed in 2009 by John and Jean Mitchell, for the purpose of manufacturing and distributing superior low-cost clubfoot braces for the disabled in developing countries.
Geographical Coverage: Antigua And Barbuda, Guatemala, Haiti, United States,
Area of Interest: Children, Disability
Application Procedure: The Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for the 2014 giving cycle. For more details on the application process please click here.
Written by Said Shah, Edited by Robin Toal
I study in Ireland and would like to start an orphanage home in Botswana. I am volunteering with Irish Cancer Association. Can someone assist with steps i need to take after completion of my education?
Hello Keitumetse,
You must find some appropriate funding opportunities and apply so that you can secure fund for your plan.
We wish you good luck!
Foundation for Education and Development wants to set up a computer center for orphans and other at risk children. Where can we get funding?
Hello Bogere,
Please visit the individual grantmaking donors by clicking on their names and find a relevant donor for your project. We post funding opportunities on daily basis, please find a relevant one for your project and apply.
We wish you good luck!
We run a kindergatten since 2012. i seek a help of 4300 Euros to enable me construct a class room for p1 and p2 in remote kabarole district western uganda
Hello Gideon,
Please find relevant funding opportunity and apply. Before you apply, make sure that you meet all the eligibility criteria.
Also, you should visit the link we provide at the bottom of the article (find line beginning with ‘For more information…’) to begin with application process.
Thank you!
We are looking Donor to support us in the ares of Health, Water, Sanitation, Education and Environment issues
Hello Suleiman,
Please find a relevant funding opportunity and apply. To keep track of the opportunities, you can subscribe our newsletter http://newsletters.fundsforngos.org/.
Good Luck!
We are Indian origin, live in Sri Lanka.In 200 years ago We were taken by Europion from south India to work in the plantation sector .still our community living with out any basic needs. How can you help to us?
Hello Francis,
You should find relevant opportunities and apply. This is the only way someone can help you.
Thank you!
EDF Foundation, Kenya, need fund to support the children to complete education.
Hello Jonathan,
Please find a relevant funding opportunity for the project your foundation is working on. Read the eligibility criteria thoroughly and make sure the foundation and project fit to it. Do not forget to visit the link on the bottom of the article (in the line beginning with ‘For more information…’). You can now begin with the application process.
We wish you good luck!
Please advise me on how to go about with the whole issue concerning application and other needed information. I haven’t been able to access the link in order to get more information.
Hello Jonathan,
Please click on the titles, they direct you to the original sites where you will get all the information you need/want.
Wish you good luck!
Volunteering in NGO for many years, I am starting a new organisation ‘Blue Flame International’ to directly assist affected and needy communities all around Kenya. Would highly appreciate any form of advice, guidance and any assistance while staring my new NGO.
I am interested in Dubai cares funds for education please reply me and send you e-details
Regards
Hello Cecilia,
Please click ‘Dubai Cares’ in the article. You will be directed to where you can browse to all relevant pages for your information and proceed with application process.
Good Luck!
We have an organization called Mundri Relief Development Association (MRDA) which is implementing four different projects one of it is Education and we are interested in area of helping girls in secondary and primary schools in one of the state in South Sudan, but we are stuck of getting funds to proceed on with this project. We tried on our organizational budget, but it’s hard of no fund at hand now. Our hearts jumps when we see girls dropping out of the school and walking on streets in every corner of South Sudan. In which majority of those girls in villages are orphans of the longest war in Africa history which took place in Sudan and not over yet. I would be grateful if you would help us in funding this project so as to educate our girls in south Sudan to move hand to hand with boys. best regards
I run an orphanage exclusively for girls, they are studying in reputed schools doing excellent in their studies. we are looking for donor to set up permanent infrastructure.
I base in Ghana, I have association which is called help the child association .am supporting them in their education.we are ready to welcome any body who is ready to help this children. Please come to our aid.I need some one to join hends with me to push this children forward.
Thank u.hope to hear from u soon.
I have a project proposal of helping two primary schools in one of the villages in South Sudan, but I am stuck of getting funding to proceed on with this project. I tried on my personal budget, but it’s heavy on my shoulder. My heart is bleeding when I see children walking on streets in every corner of South Sudan. Majority of those children in villages are orphans of the longest war in Africa history which took place in Sudan and not over yet. I would be grateful if you help me in carry on this project. stay well
I am interest in UPS Foundation grants but only physical address is availed. I am from Uganda and would easily E-mail my request. P’se send E-mail details
Thanks